The Merge

This is The Merge, a podcast where experts from diverse fields come together to tackle real-world challenges. Hosted by Alan Shihadeh, Dean of the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at the American University of Beirut, each episode dives into pressing issues and innovative solutions that bridge disciplines and inspire change.

About PodLP

PodLP is the leading podcast app for feature phones. With 10M+ installs in nearly every country, PodLP is available for KaiOS on the KaiStore and JioStore, as well as Cloud Phone and Android. If you're interested in promoting "The Merge" on PodLP, contact sales@podlp.com.

Screenshots are mockup renders of PodLP for KaiOS. Actual design may vary based on platform, operating system, and app version.

The Merge

Episodes (6)

Oct 22, 2025 Episode 6 | Majd Hilal | Buildings need to be reused: Architecture and the Urban Carbon Footprint
Jul 16, 2025 The Merge: Episode 5 | Vida Mia García | Empathy will do engineering a world of good - Human-Centered Design and creative confidence
Mar 4, 2025 The Merge: Episode 04 | Fadi Zaraket | Arabic LLMs, Surveillance, Tech Politics, Future of Eng & AI

The Merge

Oct 22, 2025
52¼ minutes
48 MB

Dean Shihadeh speaks with Dr. Majd Hilal on The Merge about architecture's massive carbon footprint, like Dubai's vanity towers. Hilal argues we must adaptively reuse buildings and shift to sufficiency-based design to cut emissions.

The Merge

Episode 6 | Majd Hilal | Buildings need to be reused: Architecture and the Urban Carbon Footprint

The Merge

00:00 -52:16